Using Games-Margarita Urias

A game is a structured activity, usually undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes used as an educational tool. Key components of games are goals, rules, challange, and interaction. Games generally involve mental or physical stimulation, and often both.

Different Types of Games:

* Card Games

* Board Games

* Electronic Games

* Games

* Match-up Games

* Trivia Games

Benefits to playing games

• Allows children to give feedback
• Provides great visuals
• Engages children
• There are always guidelines (rules)
• Works great for kinesthetic learners
• Children view games as being fun